Vriesia is a decorative perennial plant with bright paniculate inflorescences native to South America. Unlike other tropical "guests", this indoor flower is quite unpretentious. The main thing is to provide him with the necessary conditions for growth and development. It can be kept at home and in the office, it organically fits into any interior.
This plant grows well without outside interference, at the same time it often requires attention. Vriesia flower how to care at home:
This plant comes from exotic countries.
· Abundant watering;
· Artificial creation of partial shade in the summer;
· Cropping;
· Transplant.
The recommended location of the flower pot is near the window (the plant responds well to airing), but away from the steam heating batteries.
The flower loves acidic and neutral soil, but grows poorly on soil with an alkaline reaction. So that the water in the pot does not stagnate, and the roots do not rot, it is necessary to lay the drainage in several layers to the bottom. It is recommended to use a special primer for indoor plants, so as not to infect the disease with parasites and diseases.
Lighting
It is best to put the pot on the east or west window. In summer, you need to create an artificial shadow so that the leaves do not get sunburn. There should be no drafts in the room.
Attention! It is desirable that the window on which the flower is located is well lit in the morning and at lunchtime. In winter, you can safely move the plant to the southern window.
Temperature mode
Vriesia flower loves warmth. Recommended air temperature in the room (or on the balcony, where you can take out the pot in the summer) - from 23 degrees.
The plant loves light and partial shade
If it is cold in winter or autumn, the heater should be switched on periodically. In this case, watering becomes more abundant, because any heater dries the air, which adversely affects the development of the flower.
Soil and air humidity
Heat combined with high humidity have a beneficial effect on vriesia. Prolonged stagnation of water in the soil can lead to dangerous fungal diseases. The same applies to fluid stagnation in the leaf outlet, where water is poured during irrigation.
After watering, it is recommended to loosen, so that moisture is better absorbed.
To prevent this from happening, every two to three days it is recommended to carefully remove excess moisture from the outlet with a microfiber cloth. The recommended frequency of watering is up to three times a week.
Attention! Water must be maintained for irrigation for at least 6 hours. Recommended temperature - at least 23 degrees.
How to transplant a flower
Vriesia transplant is one of the main care measures. First, a drainage mixed with charcoal is poured into a new pot, then the vessel is filled with soil for three quarters. Next, the flower is carefully placed in a new place and the pot is covered with earth to the brim. The final stage of transplanting is plentiful watering.
How to split vriesia
Florists often think about how to divide vriesia. For propagation, the flower is removed from the vessel. Shoots, each with its own root, a sharp knife, are separated from the mother plant and sent to dry.
The main thing when transplanting is not to damage the roots
After a day, they are placed in new pre-prepared pots with drainage and soil.
Correct cropping
Vriesia home care is a timely pruning with the removal of dry, deformed leaves and inflorescences. This event should be held after flowering. To form a plant, flower stalks, dry leaves and deformed shoots are cut.
Pruning has a rejuvenating effect on vriesia and is an effective prevention of the spread of diseases, pests and parasites.
This variety has been widely used in Russia relatively recently. Under natural conditions, it grows on tall trees and thick branches. Vriesia receives all nutrients from the atmosphere through a leaf outlet. In botany, such plants are called "epiphytes."
Plant description
Vriesia Splenriet attracts attention with its compact form and beautiful flowering. Outwardly, this variety resembles Eries vriesia - the most popular variety among domestic flower growers. Its bright orange elongated panicle inflorescences look like bright lights. You can recognize this variety by the following characteristic signs:
- Elongated light green leaves up to 35-42 cm in length;
- Compact, tight, leafy rosettes shaped like an unopened bud;
- Scarlet bracts that live up to two months (in contrast to rapidly fading "panicles");
- Cross strips on leaves of a lighter shade than the main leaf plate.
Splenriet - one of the most beautiful varieties
This variety has the unofficial name "fire sword" due to the characteristic appearance of flowering "spikelets". In the natural habitat, he lives in a tropical jungle, in a humid and warm climate.
Bloom
Splenriet's Vriesia flower is quite large. Elongated "spikelets" can grow up to 1 m in height. They have an orange color, less often - yellow. Flowering at home lasts several days, a maximum of a week. After the “panicles” wither, bright red bracts are pleasing to the eye for a long time.
Typically, the flowering season occurs in the cold season, so in Europe this plant is often considered "Christmas" and "New Year". Together with the death of a peduncle, the life of a leaf outlet ends. At this time, the plant needs enhanced watering; You can carry out additional dressing with complex mineral fertilizer for indoor flowers.
The perishing adult specimen leaves young growth, so the reproduction of vriesia occurs. Young shoots are transplanted into another pot, and they begin to develop.
Care
Splenriet of vriesia, cultivation and care is, first of all, maintaining the proper temperature. This variety is one of the most thermophilic and sensitive to cold, drafts. The recommended soil composition is turf, garden soil for indoor plants and river sand. Additionally, charcoal can be added as a natural adsorbent, as well as pine bark, crushed into powder. The first transplant is carried out only after two years. Young shoots are grown under plastic wrap to create a warm and humid environment.
Vriesia Mix
The most unpretentious view, experts consider Mixes vriesia. If such vriesia is planted on the windowsill, care usually comes down to maintaining the optimal temperature and humidity conditions. Feeding is rare.
Mix is a long-lived variety
The list of main care activities includes:
· Watering two to three times a week;
· Loosening;
· Cropping;
· Preventive spraying to protect the flower from diseases, pests and parasites.
This variety can be grown from seeds. To do this, pour a mixture of sand and peat into a transparent plastic container. A seed is placed on the surface and slightly sprinkled with earth. Every day, the container opens, the soil is sprayed from the spray. In two weeks, the first shoots should be expected. The main thing is to maintain a sufficient level of humidity. If the soil dries, sprouts will not appear.
Note! On vriesia Mix often parasitizes the scale. You can deal with it with the help of an industrial insecticide "Actellik", the most effective results are obtained by the destruction of pests by mechanical means. To do this, carefully remove the scab from the leaves with a damp cloth moistened with alcohol. You can also use an old toothbrush.
Sometimes the leaves of this variety become spotty and acquire a brownish tint. This is a sign of fungal disease. In this case, regular spraying with industrial fungicides will help to solve the problem.
Description
You can recognize the Mix variety by the following criteria:
- A large outlet of a regular round shape, similar to a funnel;
- Spotted or striped leaves of several shades of green;
- Inflorescence similar in shape to a peacock feather;
- Thin elongated peduncle.
To get the most out of sunlight, vriesia moves leaves in such a way that they are always at right angles to the source of natural light. Spikelets of the variety "Mix" can have a variety of colors: from bright red to lemon yellow. Flowering lasts several days. This variety is artificially bred and not found in the wild, so it grows and develops better than other varieties at home.
Top dressing is carried out only in the summer, one or two times per season is enough. Vriesia Mix does not tolerate transplantation, so you need to handle the fragile root system with great care. It is known that the roots of vriesia, despite brittleness and vulnerability, very rarely suffer from fungal infections.
Note! The recommended method of reproduction is vegetative (young shoots, the so-called "children"). Relocate the "kids" in a separate pot is possible only after they have their own roots.
The main thing when growing vriesia is warm air all year round and the absence of sudden changes in temperature. If it’s often cold at home, it’s best to plant any other flower. Plants located on a sunny window develop faster than those in the shade. The only drawback of vriesia, in comparison with other tropical "guests", is the short flowering time.
